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Developing the Global Curriculum

A three-year Professional Development Programme that supports primary and secondary schools in embedding the global dimension into the curriculum. It will actively engage young people in global development issues.

The project offers teachers support for
relevant curriculum development in particular subject areas:

  • to participate in a multi-national Teachers’ Study visit to Benin (Oct. 2011)
  • to access the project website to download planning tools, lesson plans,
  • to engage in training programmes to increase understanding of the relevance of global development issues
  • to take part in one to one staff mentoring
  • to share strategies for incorporating global issues in the curriculum regionally and with Global Partners
  • for training in different methodologies for delivering the global dimension
  • to involve the wider school community through the loan of the Closing the Gap exhibition (free of charge)

Creative thinkers, reflective learners, responsible citizens!

Teachers will have the opportunity:

  • to participate in a multi-national Teachers’ Study visit to Benin (Oct. 2011)
  • to access the project website to download planning tools, lesson plans,
  • to engage in training programmes to increase understanding of the relevance of global development issues
  • to take part in one to one staff mentoring
  • to share strategies for incorporating global issues in the curriculum regionally and with Global Partners
  • for training in different methodologies for delivering the global dimension
  • to involve the wider school community through the loan of the Closing the Gap exhibition (free of charge)

Child writing on blackboard

How to get involved with the project

The project is coordinated by Leeds DEC. Please send an email quoting reference “GCM” to: Adam@leedsdec.org.uk or Trish@leedsdec.org.uk

And include the following details:

  • Name
  • Position
  • School Name & Address
  • Telephone Number
  • Email Address

And let us know if:

  1. You are interested in taking part in this initiative and would like us to call you to discuss this further / set up a meeting.
  2. Would like us to send you more info about LDEC and the DVD.